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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,191.68, 223,734.22 and 49,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,191.68, 223,734.22 and 49,333.44 is: 73,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,191.68 : 223,734.22 = 49,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,191.68/223,734.22 = 49,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,191.68x = 223,734.22 × 49,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,191.68x = 11,037,578,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,578,718.32/149,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,982.54

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